Selling a property is becoming increasingly difficult for people around the UK, according to recent research from Quickmovenow.com. The web-based home purchase company estimates that half of all property buys around the country are now falling through and this could…
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The scale of lending volumes within the UK’s housing sector will continue to fall, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). In response to the Bank of England’s latest figures on consumer borrowing, the CML suggested that activity will…
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Citizens Advice has raised concerns about the issue of returning money to the pockets of those who lost out as a result of the changes to the ten pence tax rate. Thousands of people approach Citizens Advice about debt each…
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An increasing number of British couples are opting to keep their assets separated into different financial products, according to a recent study. Figures put together on behalf of payment provider PayPal have indicated that around 71 per cent of British…
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A desire for ‘blinging’ accessories and fashion items in general has seen many thousands of young Britons head into the red, it has emerged. Research carried out on behalf of the mobile banking firm Monilink has suggested that as many…
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The scale of lending by financial service firms in the UK increased at a slower rate during March than the previous month, according to the latest data. Figures from the Bank of England show that there was an extra £8.2…
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The prospect of a significant debt management burden is not dampening the ambitions to attend university among young Britons, according to the latest figures. Research carried out by Ipsos Mori on behalf of the Sutton Trust has found that only…
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Many of the UK’s most prominent money lenders are increasing the rates of interest they charge on their personal loans, it has been claimed. According to a report from Moneyfacts, close to half of all the finance firms in the…
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